According to French media reports on Monday, France captain Kylian Mbappe is on the verge of becoming the majority owner of second-division club Caen.
At 25, Mbappe recently made a move from Paris Saint-Germain to Real Madrid and is expected to invest 20 million euros ($21.6 million) to secure an 80% stake in Caen from American investors, Oaktree, as per Le Parisien.
This news is significant considering Mbappe almost signed with Caen as a youngster before ultimately opting for Monaco.
Caen, which placed sixth in Ligue 2 last season, boasts former players like Mbappe’s compatriot N’Golo Kante and former Les Bleus defender William Gallas.
The club, founded in 1913 and a two-time Ligue 2 champion, will kick off the new season by facing Paris FC on August 17.
Source: AFP